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Russian drone strike on Ukraine's Sumy Oblast injures 12, including children
A Russian drone strike on the northeastern city of Okhtyrka in Sumy Oblast left 12 people injured, including two children, local authorities reported on Aug. 20.

Switzerland ready to give Putin immunity for peace talks
Switzerland is prepared to grant Russian President Vladimir Putin immunity from arrest if he travels to Geneva for peace negotiations, Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis said in an interview on Aug. 19.

Around 10 European allies willing to send troops to Ukraine, talks accelerate on security guarantees, Bloomberg reports
Talks among European officials on Aug. 19 reportedly focused on proposals to send troops from the U.K. and France to Ukraine, along with contingents from roughly 10 other countries.

Border guards detain priest attempting to smuggle draft-age man across Ukrainian border
The priest had concealed the passenger under his robes on the back seat to bypass checkpoints. The passenger turned out to be a 41-year-old resident of Sumy Oblast.

'I want to try to get to heaven,' Trump cites divine motivation for Ukraine peace
"If I can save 7,000 people a week from being killed, I think that's a pretty... I want to try to get to heaven if possible, I'm hearing that I'm not doing well," Trump said on Aug. 19.

Trump raises topic of Ukraine's EU membership with Orban, Bloomberg reports
According to sources cited by Bloomberg, European leaders urged U.S. President Donald Trump to pressure Orban into dropping his opposition to Ukraine’s EU accession talks.

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Russia launched a wave of missile and drone attacks against Ukrainian cities on Aug. 19, hours after President Volodymyr Zelensky concluded peace talks with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House.
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